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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.28, 7,339.90 and 3,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.28, 7,339.90 and 3,346.32 is: 5,038.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.28 : 7,339.90 = 3,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.28/7,339.90 = 3,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.28x = 7,339.90 × 3,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.28x = 24,561,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,654.17/4,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.00

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